Disturbing the Ring of Fire
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The process to have the sanctions removed was similar to the process to have the sanctions approved. The United States was not involved in the process because both Koreas were submitting the proper documents and then getting the resolution through the process. The ambassadors of both North and South Korea were working together in this process. There was a good feeling that the sanctions would be lifted because of the backing by the other Asian countries. The United States officials did not think the sanctions should be lifted, but representatives were open to further discussion.
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Tom Vance first became aware of the Ring of Fire volcanic area of the Pacific region as a high school geology student. Now after graduating from Stanford with a degree in geology, he is working at the US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, in a newly-created position leading a department tasked with monitoring the underground plates that comprise the Ring of Fire.
Rachel Collins, a South Korean geologist, is Tom's right-hand person. Together they have traveled to other countries around South Korea to set up an extensive network of earthquake and tsunami-monitoring devices. When a catastrophic earthquake suddenly rocks Japan, Tom, Rachel, and their team immediately head to Okuma where they witness the devastating results. As Tom and Rachel fall in love, he begins exploring whether outside sources may have played a part in the event. Together with Rachel and the team, he sets out on a quest to learn whether North Korea's underground nuclear testing is causing the earthquakes, and if so, how they can stop it from happening again.
In this fascinating tale, an American geologist and his team investigate the source of devastating earthquakes with the hope that the region around the Ring of Fire may ultimately realize peace and prosperity.
About the Author
Wolf Blaser Jr. lives and works in Topeka, Kansas. Disturbing the Ring of Fire is his second book.